Boyden Global Executive Search, headquartered in New York, announced Neo Group in Norway joined the company.

The transaction closed June 16; terms were not disclosed. The transaction was a merger of Neo into the Boyden platform, according to Gray Hollett, Boyden’s chief marketing officer, and Neo will become Boyden and use the Boyden brand.

Neo Group brings all its 12 team members to Boyden. Boyden Norway’s newly expanded leadership team will include Managing Partners Svein Eide Haukås, Kjetil Haug-Nodeland and Birger Svendsen; Partners Fredrik Torp and Terje Gunnulfsen; and Christelle Haug Dehli as a principal.

“This signals our continued commitment to expand our expertise in critical core markets, such as Norway, and our entry into new and developing markets,” said Trina Gordon, president and CEO of Boyden World Corp. “Norway is a leading market economy across a number of global sectors. Our new team brings tremendous expertise that will enable Boyden to provide outstanding client advisory service while continuing to grow our global footprint.”

This expansion enhances Boyden’s strengths in global practices and functional sectors including board and C-level assignments in consumer/retail; energy, oil and gas; financial services; private equity; and professional services.

Boyden has more than 70 offices in over 40 countries.